The effect of a tariff on a good in which the domestic industry does NOT have a comparative advantage is

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If the domestic industry does not have a comparative advantage in producing a good, then the cost of producing that good domestically will be higher than the cost of importing it from a country where it has a comparative advantage. Placing a tariff on the imported good will increase the price for the consumers, reducing their purchasing power and lowering the nation's standard of living. It will not boost exports or create job opportunities in the domestic industry. The gains of the protected industry will just be offset by the loss of the consuming public. The presence of an absolute advantage does not affect the outcome.

The Effect of a Tariff on a Good in Which